MASBATE VILLAGE CHAIRMAN WANTED FOR FRUSTRATED MURDER NABBED

AUTHORITIES arrested a village chairman facing two counts of frustrated murder in Aroroy town, Masbate. Philippine National Police spokesman Senior Supt. Wilben Mayor, quoting reports from the field, identified suspect as Leo Buaya Cabarles alias Tarzan, the incumbent chairman of Barangay Nabongsoron. Mayor said Buaya was arrested on Tuesday morning in his house by elements of the 5th Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) and Aroroy Municipal police station. Buaya is facing two counts of frustrated murder based on the warrant issued by Judge Manuel Sese, of Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 45 of Masbate City.